Saint-Romain-de-Surieu: holiday apartments and holiday homes

On the hill of Surieu stands Carmel Notre-Dame de Surieu, a contemplative community where 14 Carmelite nuns live. The chapel of Carmel Notre-Dame de Surieu is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; prayer times and the Eucharist are accessible. At Carmel Notre-Dame de Surieu, visitors can take part in a spiritual retreat for a few days.

For a trip to Saint-Romain-de-Surieu to visit Carmel Notre-Dame de Surieu and the GR 65, you may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

The Way of St. James on the GR 65 runs from Pommier de Beaurepaire via Saint-Romain-de-Surieu to Clonas-sur-Varèze. The section from Saint-Romain-de-Surieu to Assieu is 5 kilometres long and takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Culture

The donjon, also known as the Tour de Surieu, is an 11th-century structure standing 12 metres high, with walls 1.8 metres thick. Le Donjon is also an approximately 13.3-kilometre route around Ville-sous-Anjou and Saint-Romain-de-Surieu. The route can be used for hiking, mountain biking and horse riding; all three options are considered easy, and each is listed as taking 4 hours.

The priory church of Saint-Romain dates from the 10th or 11th century. Its features include a very low square bell tower, choir columns topped with capitals, and a stone with an interlaced relief.

In the wider surrounding area of Saint-Romain-de-Surieu lies La Tour d'Albon, a structure classified as a monument. Also in the wider surrounding area is the Abbaye de Saint-André-le-Bas, a structure classified as a monastery. Ancienne église de Saint-Ferréol is also located there and is classified as a monument. The Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval is likewise located in the wider surrounding area of Saint-Romain-de-Surieu and is classified as a monument.

Cuisine

Ferme de la Limone produces organic cheese made from raw cow's milk, either plain or flavoured with herbs, as well as fromage blanc and meat from calves raised on the farm. Ferme de la Limone sells its products directly from the farm and through a community sales outlet.

Nature and surroundings

In the wider surrounding area of Saint-Romain-de-Surieu lies Mont Monnet, a natural feature classified as a mountain. Les Trois Dents is also located in this wider surrounding area and is classified as a mountain. Crêt de Graland and La Chaux de l'Égalet are also located there, both being natural features classified as mountains.

Further destinations: Meylan, L'isle-D'abeau, Montalieu-Vercieu, La Balme-les-Grottes, Le Touvet, Château-Bernard, Saint-Quentin-Sur-Isère, Saint-Egrève.

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